competition
/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ nounDefinition
EVENT [C] › an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc: to enter a competition
SITUATION [U] › when someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else: There's a lot of competition between computer companies. Applicants face stiff competition for university places this year.
the competition › people you are competing against, especially in business
(Definition of competition noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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